Team USa Game Notes. USA ( ) vs. Austria ( ) Saturday, May 4, :15 p.m. Preliminary Round

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1 Team USa Game Notes 2013 IIHF Men s World Championship Helsinki, Finland USA ( ) vs. Austria ( ) Saturday, May 4, :15 p.m. Preliminary Round TODAY S GAME -- The United States and Austria meet this afternoon in the opening game for both teams of the 2013 IIHF Men s World Championship at Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Team USA is looking to win its opening game in the World Championship for the eighth time in the past nine years. The U.S. has a (W-OTW- OTL-L) advantage in the alltime series against Austria at the World Championship. The last meeting between the two teams came on April 30, 2011, with a 5-1 U.S. win. The U.S. outshot Austria, 32-13, in that game and Paul Stastny scored one of Team USA s five goals. A look at the all-time series is above. BISHOP TO START IN GOAL -- Ben Bishop (Denver, Colo./Tampa Bay Lightning/University of Maine) will get the call in goal today for the U.S. Bishop was a member of Team USA for the 2010 IIHF Men s World Championship. He saw action in just one game, stopping all five shots he faced in the third period of a 10-0 U.S. victory over Kazakhstan in the relegation round on May 15 in Cologne, Germany. Bishop was born in Denver, but grew up primarily in the, suburb of Kirkwood. ROSTER/LINEUP -- Team USA has filled 23 of its allotted 25 roster spots to date, including the maximum three goaltenders. Teams are allowed to dress 20 total forwards and defensemen and two goaltenders. The U.S. will dress all rostered players but netminder Cal Heeter () in today s game. Contact: Dave Fischer Sr. Director, Communications USA Hockey davef@usahockey.org IIHF Men s World Championship Team USA Schedule Preliminary Round -- Helsinki Local/EDT Saturday, May 4 USA vs. Austria 12:15 p.m./5:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5 Latvia vs. USA Tuesday, May 7 Russia vs. USA Wednesday, May 8 USA vs. Finland Saturday, May 11 USA vs. France 12:15 p.m./5:15 a.m. Sunday, May 12 USA vs. Germany 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 Slovakia vs. USA 12:15 p.m./5:15 a.m. Medal Round Thursday., May 16 - Quarterfinals Saturday, May 18 - Semifinals Sunday, May 19 Bronze Medal Game 4:00 p.m./10:00 a.m. Gold Medal Game 8:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP -- Forward Paul Stastny (/Colorado Avalanche/University of Denver) has been named Team USA s captain. Stastny, who helped the U.S. capture the silver medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, has played in two previous IIHF Men s World Championships (2007, 2012). Defenseman Matt Carle (Anchorage, Alaska/Tampa Bay Lightning/University of Denver) and forward Nate Thompson (Anchorage, Alaska/Tampa Bay Lightning) are the team s alternate captains. Thompson was an alternate captain for the 2012 U.S. Men s National Team. IN THE HOUSE -- Two members of the U.S. Men s National Team Advisory Group -- Brian Burke (Anaheim Ducks) and Dale Tallon (Florida Panthers) -- are here for the first half of the 2013 IIHF Men s World Championship. Burke is an original member of the group, which was formed in 2007, while Tallon was added in The U.S. Men s National Advisory Group assists USA Hockey with the selection of players and staff for the U.S. Men s National Team, including the Olympic Team. A ST. LOUIS INFLUENCE -- Team USA has four players that played their formative years in the St. Louis, Missouri, area, including forward Paul Stastny, defenseman Chris Butler and goaltenders Cal Heeter and Ben Bishop. While Bishop s hometown is listed as Denver, Colo. (where he was born), he played youth hockey in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood. All USA games live on NBC Sports Network, with exception of May 5 game vs. Latvia (12-hour delay, 1:30 a.m. ET) and May 12 game vs. Germany (90-minute delay, 10:45 a.m. ET). THIS AND THAT -- The U.S. won six of its eight games here in Helsinki at last year s IIHF Men s World Championship, however, settled for a seventh-place finish. Team USA won six of its first seven games for only the second time in the history of the event (1939). Its.750 winning percentage was its best in the tournament since 1949, and its six total wins were the most in this event in a single year since Team USA has a youthful team in terms of experience at the IIHF Men s World Championship. Of its current 23-man roster, 12 players are making their debut in this event. Only Craig Smith (2011, 2012) and Paul Stastny (2007, 2012) have played in multiple IIHF Men s World Championships, while the remaining nine players have competed in one previous men s world championship. That said, only netminder Cal Heeter and forwards Drew LeBlanc and Bobby Butler, have not played in an international competition at some level for the United States.

2 Team USA Game Notes vs. Austria Saturday, May 4, IIHF Men s World Championship Page Two BACK FROM LAST YEAR -- The 2013 U.S. Men s National Team features six players who competed for Team USA a year ago in the IIHF Men s World Championship, including defensemen Chris Butler (/Calgary Flames/Univ. of Denver), Justin Faulk (South St. Paul, Minn./Carolina Hurricanes/Univ. of Minnesota Duluth), and Jeff Petry (Ann Arbor, Mich./Edmonton Oilers/Michigan State Univ.) and forwards Craig Smith (Madison, Wis./Nashville Predators/University of Wisconsin), Paul Stastny (/Colorado Avalanche/Univ. of Denver) and Nate Thompson (Anchorage, Alaska/Tampa Bay Lightning). The U.S. lost in the quarterfinals of the 2012 IIHF World Championship and officially finished seventh out of 16 teams at the tournament with a record of (W-OTW-OTL-L). COVERAGE -- NBC Sports Network will televise at least 11 games of the 2013 IIHF Men's World Championship, including all Team USA games and all four quarterfinal games. All Team USA games will air live on NBC Sports Network, with the exception of its preliminary-round games on May 5 and May 12 which will be aired later each day on delay. Additionally, all Team USA games will be streamed live online through NBC Sports Live Extra. COACHING STAFF -- Joe Sacco is the head coach of the 2013 U.S. Men s National Team for the first time. Sacco served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men's National Team at both the 2009 and 2010 IIHF Men s World Championship. As a player, Sacco skated with Team USA at the 1992 Olympic Winter Games and six IIHF Men s World Championships. Tim Army, an assistant coach for the Colorado Avalanche, is serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men s National Team for the third time (1994, 1996). He also served as an assistant with the U.S. World Cup Team in Danton Cole, currently the head coach for the U.S. National Under-17 Team with USA Hockey s National Team Development Program, is also serving as an assistant coach for the first time. Cole was the head coach of Team USA at the 2012 IIHF Men s Under-18 World Championship in Brno, Czech Republic, where he guided the squad to a perfect record and the gold medal. Phil Housley is serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men s National Team for the second time. He was on the U.S. bench at the 2011 IIHF Men s World Championship in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia. Earlier this year, Housley was the head coach of the U.S. National Junior Team that won the gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship. In September 2012, Housley was one of two head coaches for the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, N.Y. MANAGEMENT TEAM -- The 2013 U.S. Men s National Team is under the direction of the U.S. Men s National Team Advisory Group, including NHL general managers Stan Bowman (Chicago), Paul Holmgren (Philadelphia), Dean Lombardi (Los Angeles), David Poile (Nashville), Ray Shero (Pittsburgh) and Dale Tallon (Florida); Anaheim Ducks pro scout Brian Burke; Pittsburgh Penguins pro scout Don Waddell; and Jim Johannson, USA Hockey's assistant executive director for hockey operations. The U.S. Men s National Team Advisory Group was formed in February of 2007 to assist USA Hockey with the selection of players and staff of U.S. Men s National Teams, including the Olympic Team. MEDIA GUIDE -- Team USA s media guide is available for download at USAHockey.com. It will be updated throughout the tournament as Team USA s roster changes. TOP DRAFT PICKS -- Team USA s roster features 11 players who were drafted in the first two rounds of the NHL Entry Draft, including Nick Bjugstad (2010/Rd. 1, No. 19/Florida); Matt Carle (2003/Rd. 2, No. 47/San Jose); Justin Faulk (2010/Rd. 2, No. 37/Carolina); John Gibson (2011/Rd. 2, No. 39/Anaheim); Erik Johnson (2006/Rd. 1, No.1/St. Louis); Danny Kristo (2008/Rd. 2, No. 56/Montreal); Jamie McBain (2006/Rd. 2, No. 63/Carolina); Aaron Palushaj (2007/Rd. 2, No. 44/St. Louis); Jeff Petry (2006/Rd. 2, No. 46/Edmonton); Paul Stastny (2005/Rd. 2, No. 44/Colorado); and Jacob Trouba (2012/Rd. 1, No. 9/Winnipeg). Team USA Overall Average Age years Average Height (186) Average Weight (91) Shoots/: 11; Right: 12 Home State of Team USA Minnesota Michigan Missouri Alaska Colorado Illinois Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin Most Recent Team Colorado Avalanche (NHL)....4 Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)....3 Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Nashville Predators (NHL) New Jersey Devils (NHL) Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)...1 Calgary Flames (NHL) Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)....1 Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Florida Panthers (NHL) Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) HC Dinamo Minsk (KHL) Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) Winnipeg Jets (NHL) College Connection Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) Univ. of Denver (WCHA) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA)....2 Univ. of Minn. Duluth (WCHA)..2 Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)....2 Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA)....2 Boston College (HEA) Univ. of Maine (HEA) Michigan State Univ. (CCHA)...1 Minnesota State Univ. (CCHA).1 Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA).1 Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA).1 Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA)..1 U.S. Junior Connection Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) 2 Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)..2 River City Lancers (USHL) Boston Jr. Bruins (EJHL) Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL) 1 Chicago Steel (USHL) Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Omaha Lancers (USHL) Rochester Jr. Americans (USHL) 1 Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)...1 Sioux City Musketeers (USHL).1 St. Louis Bandits (NAHL) Texas Tornado (NAHL) Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL).1 Wichita Falls Wildcats (USHL)..1

3 Team USA Game Notes vs. Austria Saturday, May 4, IIHF Men s World Championship Page Three Team USA Average Age In Recent IIHF Men s World Championships TIDBITS -- The 2013 U.S. Men s National Team roster has an average age of 25.8, while last year s roster had an average age of At left is a box with the last 10 years of the event and Team USA s average age... Overall, all but three of Team USA s 23 rostered players have competed in an IIHF World Championship at the U18, U20 or senior level, including the Olympic Winter Games. The only exceptions are netminder Cal Heeter and forwards Drew LeBlanc and Bobby Butler... Twenty-one of the 23 members of Team USA played U.S. college hockey. The University of Michigan leads the way with four players that are a part of Team USA, while the University of Denver has three representatives and the University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin each have two... Bob Webster is the team leader for the United States for the ninth straight year. Webster had served as Team USA s equipment manager in 15 previous World Championships (1979, 82, 86, 87, 89-96, 2002, 03, 04)... Team USA s roster includes nine players who have been part of USA Hockey s highly acclaimed National Team Development Program. The group includes forwards Stephen Gionta ( ) and Danny Kristo ( ); defensemen Matt Carle ( ), Justin Faulk ( ), Matt Hunwick ( ), Erik Johnson ( ), Jacob Trouba ( ) and Jamie McBain ( ); and goaltender John Gibson ( ). TEAM USA ALL-TIME AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Opponent W OTW OTL L T Most Recent Game Austria W, 5-1 (4/30/11) Belarus W, 5-3 (5/10/12) Belgium W, 12-0 (2/14/49) Canada OTW, 5-4 (5/5/12) Czech Republic L, 0-4 (5/11/11) Czechoslovakia L, 1-8 (5/7/92) Denmark OTL, 1-2 (5/10/10) East Germany T, 5-5 (4/24/85) Finland L, 2-3 (5/17/12) France W, 7-2 (5/4/12) Germany OTL, 1-2 (5/7/10) Great Britain W, 12-5 (3/14/62) Hungary W, 3-0 (2/7/39) Italy OTW, 3-2 (5/18/10) Japan W, 8-1 (5/5/03) Kazakhstan OTW, 3-2 (5/10/12) Latvia W, 4-2 (4/25/09) Netherlands W, 7-3 (4/23/81) Norway W, 4-2 (5/2/11) Poland W, 5-0 (5/3/92) Romania L, 4-5 (5/5/77) Russia L, 2-3 (5/8/09) Slovakia W, 4-2 (5/3/07) Slovenia W, 5-1 (5/4/08) Soviet Union L, 4-6 (4/30/91) Sweden L, 2-6 (5/4/11) Switzerland W, 5-2 (5/15/12) Ukraine T, 1-1 (5/9/05) West Germany W, 5-3 (4/27/90) TOTALS U.S. Medals at the World Championship Year Medal Head Coach U.S. Record 2004 Bronze Peter Laviolette Bronze Ron Wilson Bronze John Pleban * Gold Jack Riley * Silver John Mariucci * Silver John Pleban Silver Jim Pleban Bronze Jack Riley Silver John Hutchinson * Bronze Albert Prettyman Silver Walter Brown Gold Walter Brown * Silver Alfred Winsor Silver Walter Brown * Silver William Haddock * Silver Cornelius Fellowes *From , the Olympic champion was also declared world champion.

4 Team USA Game Notes vs. Austria Saturday, May 4, IIHF Men s World Championship Page Four 2013 U.S. men S NaTIONaL Team # Name Ht (cm) Wt (kg) Birthdate S/C Hometown Most Recent Team College Team (if applicable) GOALTENDERS (3) 30 Ben Bishop 6-7 (201) 215 (98) 11/21/86 L Denver, Colo. Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Univ. of Maine (HEA) 35 John Gibson 6-3 (191) 201 (91) 7/14/93 L Pittsburgh, Pa. Kitchener Rangers (OHL) 39 Cal Heeter 6-4 (194) 195 (89) 11/2/88 L Adirondack Phantoms (AHL) Ohio State Univ. (CCHA) DEFENSEMEN (8) 34 Chris Butler 6-1 (185) 203 (92) 10/27/86 L Calgary Flames (NHL) Univ. of Denver (WCHA) 25 Matt Carle 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 9/25/84 L Anchorage, Alaska Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) Univ. of Denver (WCHA) 27 Justin Faulk 6-0 (183) 215 (98) 3/20/92 R South St. Paul, Minn. Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Univ. of Minn. Duluth (WCHA) 22 Matt Hunwick 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 5/21/85 L Warren, Mich. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) 6 Erik Johnson 6-4 (193) 235 (107) 3/21/88 R Bloomington, Minn. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) 4 Jamie McBain 6-2 (188) 197 (89) 2/25/88 R Edina, Minn. Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) 2 Jeff Petry 6-3 (191) 200 (91) 12/9/87 R Ann Arbor, Mich. Edmonton Oilers (NHL) Michigan State Univ. (CCHA) 8 Jake Trouba 6-3 (191) 195 (89) 2/26/94 R Rochester, Mich. Winnipeg Jets (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) FORWARDS (12) 14 Nick Bjugstad 6-6 (198) 215 (97) 7/17/92 R Minneapolis, Minn. Florida Panthers (NHL) Univ. of Minnesota (WCHA) 12 Bobby Butler 6-0 (183) 185 (84) 4/26/87 R Marlborough, Mass. Nashville Predators (NHL) Univ. of New Hampshire (HEA) 20 Ryan Carter 6-2 (188) 200 (91) 9/3/83 L White Bear Lake, Minn. New Jersey Devils (NHL) Minnesota State Univ. (WCHA) 11 Stephen Gionta 5-7 (170) 185 (84) 10/9/83 R Rochester, N.Y. New Jersey Devils (NHL) Boston College (HEA) 7 Danny Kristo 5-11 (180) 188 (85) 6/18/90 R Eden Prairie, Minn. Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) Univ. of North Dakota (WCHA) 2 Drew LeBlanc 6-0 (183) 195 (89) 6/29/89 L Duluth, Minn. Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) St. Cloud State Univ. (WCHA) 18 David Moss 6-3 (191) 200 (91) 12/28/81 L Livonia, Mich. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) 17 Aaron Palushaj 5-11 (180) 190 (86) 9/7/89 R Livonia, Mich. Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Univ. of Michigan (CCHA) 15 Craig Smith 6-1 (185) 197 (89) 9/5/89 R Madison, Wis. Nashville Predators (NHL) Univ. of Wisconsin (WCHA) 19 Tim Stapleton 5-9 (175) 180 (82) 7/19/82 R La Grange, Ill. HC Dinamo Minsk (KHL) Univ. of Minn. Duluth (WCHA) 26 Paul Stastny 6-0 (183) 205 (93) 12/27/85 L Colorado Avalanche (NHL) Univ. of Denver (WCHA) 44 Nate Thompson 6-0 (183) 206 (93) 10/15/84 L Anchorage, Alaska Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) USA Hockey and Social Media Facebook: Facebook.com/usahockey YouTube: Youtube.com/usahockey Note: According to SportsFanGraph.com, USA Hockey is fifth among National Governing Bodies in the U.S. in combined Facebook and Twitter fans

5 18 12/28/ /3/83 U.S. Men s National Team 2013 IIHF World Men s Championship Saturday, May 4, 2013 USA vs. Austria Helsinki, Finland LEFT WING CENTER RIGHT WING BUTLER, BOBBY 6-0, 185 Nashville (NHL) Marlborough, Mass. 4/26/87 NHL: 34GP, (BUHT-luhr, BAW-bee) 1st appearance in any international competition /25/84 4 CARTER, RYAN 6-2, 200 New Jersey (NHL) White Bear Lake, Minn. NHL: 44GP, (KAHR-tuhr, RIGH-uhn) 2nd appearance in MWC (2010) 26 12/27/ /29/89 STASTNY, PAUL 6-0, 205 Colorado (NHL) NHL: 40GP, (STAS-nee, PAWL) Silver medal at 2010 Olympics; 3rd time in MWC 44 LEBLANC, DREW 6-0, 195 Chicago (NHL) Duluth, Minn. NHL: 2GP, (lah-blahnk, DROO) 2013 Hobey Baker Winner (top plyr, U.S. college hcky) 10/15/84 THOMPSON, NATE 6-0, 210 Tampa Bay (NHL) Anchorage, Alaska NHL: 45GP, (TAWM-suhn, NAYT) 2nd appearance in MWC (2012); Alternate Captain 15 SMITH, CRAIG 6-1, 197 Nashville (NHL) Madison, Wis. 9/5/89 NHL: 44GP, (SMIHTH, KRAYG) 19 STAPLETON, TIM 5-9, 180 Dynamo Minsk (KHL) La Grange, Ill. 7/19/82 KHL: 52GP, (stay-puhl-tuhn,tihm) 11 GIONTA, STEPHEN* 5-7, 185 New Jersey (NHL) Rochester, N.Y. 10/9/83 NHL: 48GP, (jee-ohn-tuh, STEE-vehn) LEFT DEFENSE RIGHT DEFENSE GOALTENDERS CARLE, MATT* 6-0, 205 Tampa Bay (NHL) Anchorage, Alaska NHL: 48GP, (KAHRL, MAT) Won gold at 2002 U18 Worlds and 2004 WJC 34 10/27/86 MOSS, DAVID 6-3, 200 Phoenix (NHL) Livonia, Mich. NHL: 45GP, (MAWS, DAY-vihd) Played in one previous Men s World Chmp (2010) PALUSHAJ, AARON 5-11, 190 Colorado (NHL) Livonia, Mich. 9/7/89 NHL: 25GP, (puh-loo-shigh, AIR-ruhn) Played for Team USA in 2009 World Juniors 22 HUNWICK, MATT* 5-11, 190 Colorado (NHL) Warren, Mich. 5/21/85 NHL: 43GP, (HUHN-wihk, MAT) Helped U.S. to gold at 2004 World Juniors BUTLER, CHRIS 6-1, 203 Calgary (NHL) NHL: 44GP, (BUHT-luhr, KRIHS) 2nd appearance in MWC (2012) MCBAIN, JAMIE* 6-2, 197 Carolina (NHL) Edina, Minn. 2/25/88 NHL: 40GP, (muhk-bayn, JAY-mee) Helped U.S. to bronze at 2007 World Juniors A 14 BJUGSTAD, NICK 6-6, 215 Florida (NHL) Minneapolis, Minn. 7/17/92 NHL: 11GP, ) (BEWG-stad, NIHK) Helped U.S. earn bronze at 2011 World Juniors 27 FAULK, JUSTIN* 6-0, 215 Carolina (NHL) South St. Paul, Minn. 3/20/92 NHL: 38GP, (FAWLK, JUHS-tihn) 6 Earned bronze at 2011 World Juniors JOHNSON, ERIK* 6-4, 235 Colorado (NHL) Bloomington, Minn. 3/21/88 NHL: 31GP, (JAHN-suhn, AIR-ihk) Gold at 06, 07 U18 Worlds; Silver at 2010 Olymp. 8 TROUBA, JACOB* 6-3, 200 Winnipeg (NHL) Ann Arbor, Mich. 2/26/94 NHL: 0GP, (TROO-buh, JAYK-ahb) Gold medal at 2013 WJC & 11 and 12 U18 Worlds 2 PETRY, JEFF 6-3, 200 Edmonton (NHL) Ann Arbor, Mich. 12/9/87 NHL: 48GP, (PEH-tree, JEHF) 2nd appearance in MWC (2012) C A 7 Has played in last two MWC 2nd appearance in MWC (2011) Played in 2001 IIHF U18 Men s Worlds KRISTO, DANNY* 5-11, 180 Hamilton (AHL) Eden Prairie, Minn. 6/18/90 AHL: 9GP, (KRIH-stoh, DA-nee) Helped U.S. win gold at 2010 World Juniors 30 11/21/ /4/ /2/88 BISHOP, BEN 6-7, 215 Tampa Bay (NHL) Denver, Colo. NHL: 22GP, , 2.77,.919, 2 SO (BIH-shuhp, BEHN) Starter Today HEETER, CAL 6-4, 195 Adirondack (AHL) AHL: 32GP, , 2.92,.908, 0SO (HEE-tur, KAL) Not Dressed COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Joe Sacco Assistant Coaches: Phil Housley Tim Army Danton Cole GIBSON, JOHN* 6-3, 201 Kitchener (OHL) Pittsburgh, Pa. OHL: 32GP, , 2.75,.928 (GIHB-suhn, JAWN) Will Serve as Back-Up Today Note: Lineup subject to change without notice * indicates played for USA Hockey s National Team Development Program